On Tuesday, December 4, a man was blasted on the doorstep of his home with a shotgun.

The 29-year-old required surgery to the chest, knee, and wrist after the attempted assassination in Lower Broughton.

A man dressed all in black shot the victim on Benedict Close. A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder but later released on bail.

On Friday, November 23, a man was shot in the head, body, and leg at close range and survived.

The victim, in his 20s, was blasted outside a club in Pendleton.

He had been attending a music event at Kingston Mill on Cobden Street.

In that case, police later raided properties in Prestwich, Salford, Crumpsall, and Kent, and a total of three people were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. All three were released on bail.

Friday, 10.50pm - Moston

Caldeon Avenue was cordoned off following the shooting (Image: MEN)

A shooting on Caledon Avenue prompted a major police response.

One resident described gunshots "fired at two cars" on the street before it was blocked off by police.

In a statement, GMP said: "Shortly after 10.50pm on Friday 11 January 2019, police were called to reports of gun shots heard on Caledon Avenue in Moston.

"Officers attended and found evidence on the street consistent with that of a firearms discharge. Nobody was injured during the incident and officers will be in the area continuing with enquiries.

"Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting reference number 2353 of 11/01/19 or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111."

Saturday, 10.30am - Moss Side

Marcus Rashfrd's brother Dane was the victim of the armed robbery in Moss Side (Image: Marcus Rashford / Instagram)

Three men were injured after they were the victims of a brazen armed robbery at a Caribbean takeaway on Princess Road.

Dane Rashford, the brother of Man United star Marcus, and Tyler Alexander-Arnold, the brother of Liverpool defender Trent, were targeted by three thugs armed with a suspected shotgun, a machete and a baseball bat.

They were eating their breakfast when the gang entered the premises, threatened members of the public and demanded that they hand over personal belongings and a set of car keys.

The offenders then fled the scene on Princess Road in a white Range Rover believed to belong to Tyler.

Dane Rashford and his two pals were taken to hospital and treated for minor injuries following the shocking incident.

Shortly after the robbery, police officers located the stolen Range Rover on Bowland Drive in Fallowfield.

The Littlerock Caribbean takeaway and restaurant (Image: MEN)

In a bush nearby, two guns were found and were seized as part of the investigation.

Four men aged 18, 19, 23 and 58 and two teenagers aged 17 have been arrested on suspicion of robbery. They remain in custody.

Detective Inspector Andy Buckthorpe from GMP’s City of Manchester Team said: "This has been a swift investigation and we continue to question four men and two teenagers in connection with this terrifying robbery which happened in broad daylight.

"Thankfully no one was seriously injured, the situation could have been a lot worse.

"We have recovered two guns from a scene close by to where one of the cars was recovered. While we have not yet confirmed that these guns are connected to this robbery, we have still taken two extremely dangerous weapons off of the streets of Manchester, which we are very happy about.

"Our enquiries into the robbery are ongoing and we are continuing our appeal to hear from anyone who has any information that could help our investigation."

Anyone with information should contact police on 0161 856 4409 or 101, quoting incident number 684 of 12/01/19, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.